As far as I can see it, those are two problems. The "default locale" and the language problem. I have exactly the same, I am using Mac OSX 10.6.8. I have also tried installation of packages. When installing a package I get a related error message: *tar: Failed to set default locale* if I enter * Sys.getlocale()* the results is *[1]="C"* so, I guess I have to tell R that the default system disk it shall work with is "Macintosh HD" ... but how do I do that? Additionally I have this language/ASCII problem, and the help suggested by the R Cran Project (to enter *defaults write org.R-project.R force.LANG 'en_US'.UTF-8*) does not work. I get the message *Error: unexpected symbol in "defaults write"* I am new to R and just installed it onto my computer, after a basic training course ... maybe someone could help us? Thank you, Norma -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/UTF8-tp873280p4361777.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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trying to change the locale like this
*> Sys.setlocale("Macintosh HD")*
failed with the following error:
*Error in Sys.setlocale("Macintosh HD") : invalid 'category' argument*
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On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:26 AM, Norma wrote:
trying to change the locale like this
*> Sys.setlocale("Macintosh HD")*
failed with the following error:
*Error in Sys.setlocale("Macintosh HD") : invalid 'category' argument*
You are confused about what the locale setting is used for. They are for your geographic location (to have reasonable defaults for language and character sets), not for manipulating your hardware settings. ?locales You should also post Mac-specific questipn to the Mac-SIG list .... and even more important describe what you are trying to do. -- David Winsemius, MD West Hartford, CT
On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Norma wrote:
As far as I can see it, those are two problems. The "default locale" and the language problem. I have exactly the same, I am using Mac OSX 10.6.8. I have also tried installation of packages. When installing a package I get a related error message: *tar: Failed to set default locale*
You should include details about the name of the package , the repository where you got it and the R console commands you issued. The error message makes me wonder if you are trying to install a source package without the correct settings and software, but that is very much a wild guess in the absence of those missing elements.
if I enter * Sys.getlocale()* the results is *[1]="C"*
It would be much better if you abandoned the convention of sticking asterisks at the ends of output. People cannot tell whether those are actually there. (I suspect not on the basis of my experience.)
so, I guess I have to tell R that the default system disk it shall work with is "Macintosh HD" ... but how do I do that? Additionally I have this language/ASCII problem, and the help suggested by the R Cran Project (to enter *defaults write org.R-project.R force.LANG 'en_US'.UTF-8*)
My settings do not have the single quotes around: en_US.UTF-8
does not work. I get the message *Error: unexpected symbol in "defaults write"*
Tjat looks like an R message. It appears you are entering that string at the R console. It is only going to work if you use it in a Terminal session ( _without_ the asterisks and probably _without_ the unnecessary single quotes.)
I am new to R and just installed it onto my computer, after a basic training course ... maybe someone could help us?
You appear to also need to spend time studying the Mac OS, since you are conflating OS commands with R commands. I suggest you first read through the Mac R FAQ before doing anything more to alter your system settings.
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